Thursday, June 7, 2012
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
World Cup #1 Cardiff, UK
Here's a promo for the first World Cup next week. Paul Manning-Hunter, Ben Haywards and Jessica Groeneveld will be competing for Canada, along with Alberta head coach Mike Holroyd.
Monday, May 28, 2012
Junior Team Trials Press Release
The CanoeKayak Canada
Jr National Slalom Team Trials held at the Canoe Meadows Slalom race
course on the Kananaskis River in Alberta over the May 26-27 weekend was
full of drama as Canada’s best junior canoe/kayak athletes competed for
a spot to represent Canada at the Junior World Whitewater Slalom
Championships this summer. With only 3 berths available in the K-1
(single kayak) and C-1 (single canoe) events in either the men’s or
women’s classes there wasn’t much room for a mistake over the 2 days.
Complicating this was the fact that based on past results 2 athletes,
Jasmyne Denhollander and Liam Smedley had secured 2 of those spots in
K-1W and C-1M.
In
the C-1 class Zachary Zwanenburg from Cornwall, Ontario battled out for
top spot with Ryley Penner from Lundbreck, Alberta. Noted more for the
Cornwall freestyle program and not slalom, Zachary showed his mettle in
garnering the top spot, by wining 2 of the 3 runs they competed in.
Rounding out the team with Liam and Zach will be Sam Fletcher from
Chilliwack, BC as Ryley declined his spot to concentrate on his kayak
event at the World’s.
In
the K-1 Men’s class, Ryley Penner was not to be denied top spot.
Winning 3 of the 4 heats Ryley dominated the event over Valleyfield
Quebec’s Samuel Primeau, Innisfail Alberta’s Levi Severtson and Zachary
Zwanenburg. Last year Ryley stormed into the Junior class and surprised
everyone taking the top spot in K-1 Jr Men’s in his first year of
eligibility as a 15 year old. Ryley showed this was no fluke with his
excellent technical paddling and fast times securing his position as
team leader for 2012.
With
Jasmyne already having secured the top spot in K-1W, there were only 2
spots available among the 4 women competing. Two other competitors at
the races are still Cadets and not eligible to attend the Jr Worlds. One
of those cadets, Hannah Penner from Lundbreck, Alberta consistently won
2nd place in all 4 heats and would have been named to the
team but she will have to wait her chance until next year to join her
brother on the team. Aurelie Rondeau from Valleyfield Quebec won 2 heats
and and Aleisha Greve from Strathroy, Ontario and Veronica Oczkowski
from Pincher Creek, Alberta each won a heat. Based upon total points
Aurelie and Aliesha were named to the Junior National Team for 2012 to
join Jasmyne.
Aliesha
also competed in C-1 Women and was solid throughout all 4 heats over
the weekend with her single blade to earn the only spot in this class.
To round out the Junior Squad, Ben Lapointe from Saskatoon, SK and Sam
Fletcher will be representing Canada in the C-2 class
Junior Team
Junior Women’s K1
*Jazmyne Denhollander (Sardis, BC)
Aurelie Rondeau (Valleyfield, QC)
Aliesha Greve (Strathroy, ON)
Junior Men’s K1
Ryley Penner (Lundbreck, AB)
Samuel Primeau (Valleyfield, QC)
Levi Severtson (Innisfail, AB)
Junior Men’s C1
*Liam Smedley (Dunrobin, ON)
Zachary Zwanenburg (Cornwall, ON)
Sam Fletcher (Chilliwack, BC)
Junior Women’s C1
Aliesha Greve (Strathroy, ON)
Junior Men’s C2
Sam Fletcher (Chilliwack, BC) & Ben Lapointe (Saskatoon, SK)
*Pre-selected based on medal performances at the 2011 National Championships
Under 23 Team selected earlier this year
Men’s K1
Ben Hayward (Edmonton, AB)
Maxime Leboeuf (Valleyfield, QC)
Adrian Cole (Calgary, AB)
Women’s K1
Thea Froehlich (Ottawa, ON)
Florence Maheu (Valleyfield, QC)
Kathleen Tayler (Ottawa, ON)
Women’s C1
Haley Daniels (Calgary, AB)
Alexandra McGee (Montréal, QC)
Results of Junior Team Selection Trials:
Sunday - http://www.albertawhitewater.For more information:
Chuck Lee
Executive Director
Alberta Whitewater Association
Friday, May 25, 2012
CKC Press Release - Go Junior!
Media Contact: Ian Miller
Email: imiller@canoekayak.ca
Cell: (613) 314-1352
OTTAWA, ON – Junior canoe slalom athletes seeking selection to the Junior World Championships team will race off at Canoe Meadows on the Kananaskis River in Alberta this weekend.
The Junior and Under 23 World Championships will take place from July 11 to 15 in Wausau, USA. The Under 23 contingent of the team was already selected at senior team selection trials in April. At those trials, junior athletes Jazmyne Denhollander of Chilliwack, BC and Liam Smedley of Ottawa, ON posted results that qualified them for the under 23 team and were pre-selected to the junior team based on their medal performances at the 2011 National Championships.
Selection for the remaining junior team spots will be determined over the course of four runs. Athletes will count their best three rankings and their time on their four run will be used should a tie in points occur. Two runs will take place on Saturday and the final two runs will take place Sunday on a changed-up course.
The competition is sanctioned by CanoeKayak Canada and the Alberta Whitewater Association, which is proudly celebrating its 40th year of operation. Alberta Slalom Canoe Kayak is hosting the event.
For more information including, race schedule, start lists, results and directions: http://www.albertawhitewater.ca/asck/jrntt2012/
Email: imiller@canoekayak.ca
Cell: (613) 314-1352
Canoe slalom athletes to race for Junior World Team selection on Kananaskis River - May 25th, 2012
OTTAWA, ON – Junior canoe slalom athletes seeking selection to the Junior World Championships team will race off at Canoe Meadows on the Kananaskis River in Alberta this weekend.
The Junior and Under 23 World Championships will take place from July 11 to 15 in Wausau, USA. The Under 23 contingent of the team was already selected at senior team selection trials in April. At those trials, junior athletes Jazmyne Denhollander of Chilliwack, BC and Liam Smedley of Ottawa, ON posted results that qualified them for the under 23 team and were pre-selected to the junior team based on their medal performances at the 2011 National Championships.
Selection for the remaining junior team spots will be determined over the course of four runs. Athletes will count their best three rankings and their time on their four run will be used should a tie in points occur. Two runs will take place on Saturday and the final two runs will take place Sunday on a changed-up course.
The competition is sanctioned by CanoeKayak Canada and the Alberta Whitewater Association, which is proudly celebrating its 40th year of operation. Alberta Slalom Canoe Kayak is hosting the event.
For more information including, race schedule, start lists, results and directions: http://www.albertawhitewater.ca/asck/jrntt2012/
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Media Day at Havie Passage
Alberta Environment invited us out to help get out their message about river safety. With the new Harvie Passage officially open we stress that people dress safely and appropriately for their river activities.
9 Media outlets showed up to the press conference at Harvie Passage leading to an unprecedented amount of slalom in the news! Check out the following videos and articles.
CTV - http://calgary.ctv.ca/servlet/
Herald - http://www.calgaryherald.com/
CBC - http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/
Sun - http://www.calgarysun.com/
Global - 13:58 http://www.globaltvcalgary.
660 - http://www.660news.com/news/
9 Media outlets showed up to the press conference at Harvie Passage leading to an unprecedented amount of slalom in the news! Check out the following videos and articles.
CTV - http://calgary.ctv.ca/servlet/
Herald - http://www.calgaryherald.com/
CBC - http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/
Sun - http://www.calgarysun.com/
Global - 13:58 http://www.globaltvcalgary.
660 - http://www.660news.com/news/
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Alberta Team after AB Cup 1
Please see the online spreadsheet to find your results from Alberta Cup #1 and where you currently sit with regards to the Provincial Team. Remember that you need two A-Team percentages to make the A-Team. Once National Junior Team Trial results come in, we will add both National events to this list.
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Bw_BLM7FVcUoXzRaN3JrUHhld0U
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Bw_BLM7FVcUoXzRaN3JrUHhld0U
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
AB Cup #1 - Results
In true Alberta fashion the weekend started off with snow on Saturday and a high of 2 degrees! The morning session was cancelled and we opted for some classroom learning about Polo skills from Keegan Smith. The afternoon was somewhat better weather, 3 degrees, with a bit less wind and rain. As always, the athletes were troopers and got down to working on technique.
Saturday evening we had a great BBQ and hot tub at the Lee/Penner's. Thanks Chuck and Sue for your hospitality! We followed up dinner with an evening hike in the foothills. Great scenery, turkeys, deer and Limber Pine accentuated the hike.
Sunday morning started gloriously with sun and calm. Thanks to Joanne and Matt for getting the day off on an equally great foot, by feeding us royally. It was an absolutely great day of racing on Boulder Run below the Old Man Dam. The water was low, so it gave us a chance to see how the venue would look for Alberta Summer Games at the end of July.
The race was hotly contested in several classes. Ryley Penner took the junior men's kayak class ahead of Levi and Sam in what will be battle in the making for the Junior National Team in three weeks, May 26/27 at the Kananaskis. In K1 men open Paul Manning-Hunter showed his form in preparation for the World Cup season in a months time. Jessica Groeneveld and Haley Daniels were equally on form in K1W and C1W making us rethink our current interclass percentages. Cadet kayak was won in consistent form by our dynamic duo of Hannah Penner and Darius Ramrattan.
Thanks to all the volunteers, judges, club coaches, and athletes for a great weekend. See the individual race results below. Alberta Team results to follow shortly.
Results:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ag_BLM7FVcUodE1RR2pSZS1DbmFGbnZFT1pwakpua0E
Saturday evening we had a great BBQ and hot tub at the Lee/Penner's. Thanks Chuck and Sue for your hospitality! We followed up dinner with an evening hike in the foothills. Great scenery, turkeys, deer and Limber Pine accentuated the hike.
Sunday morning started gloriously with sun and calm. Thanks to Joanne and Matt for getting the day off on an equally great foot, by feeding us royally. It was an absolutely great day of racing on Boulder Run below the Old Man Dam. The water was low, so it gave us a chance to see how the venue would look for Alberta Summer Games at the end of July.
The race was hotly contested in several classes. Ryley Penner took the junior men's kayak class ahead of Levi and Sam in what will be battle in the making for the Junior National Team in three weeks, May 26/27 at the Kananaskis. In K1 men open Paul Manning-Hunter showed his form in preparation for the World Cup season in a months time. Jessica Groeneveld and Haley Daniels were equally on form in K1W and C1W making us rethink our current interclass percentages. Cadet kayak was won in consistent form by our dynamic duo of Hannah Penner and Darius Ramrattan.
Thanks to all the volunteers, judges, club coaches, and athletes for a great weekend. See the individual race results below. Alberta Team results to follow shortly.
Results:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ag_BLM7FVcUodE1RR2pSZS1DbmFGbnZFT1pwakpua0E
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Penguin Race - wrap-up
Congratulations to all that participated in the 4th annual Penguin Race! When I started this race 4years ago I had no idea it would take on a life of it's own. We have been increadibly fortunate with the weather, water and great people!
This year's race was no exception! Perfect sunny day, lots of great volunteers, helping to set up, run the race, and feed us all. I was impressed by everyone's skills on the water, so early in the season, and appreciative of the older athlete's help with the kids! We had 30 competitor plus lots of parents and I think we set a record for most Penguin costumes this year too. If anyone has any good photos, you can post them on FB and tag Alberta Slalom Canoe Kayak, or email me.
Thank you to Rick Harland, and Brian Keating and the Calgary Zoo for the zoo tickets! Thank you to Aquabatics for the swag! Thanks to all the people who collect penguin paraphenalia and other prizes all year round! Thank you to all the volunteers who made the race go smooth and fed us!
See you all this weekend at the first Alberta Cup in Pincher Creek! There's going to be a big burger feast on Saturday night.
Here's the Penguin Race results.
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Bw_BLM7FVcUoQWVZb1U5dTBGX3c
This year's race was no exception! Perfect sunny day, lots of great volunteers, helping to set up, run the race, and feed us all. I was impressed by everyone's skills on the water, so early in the season, and appreciative of the older athlete's help with the kids! We had 30 competitor plus lots of parents and I think we set a record for most Penguin costumes this year too. If anyone has any good photos, you can post them on FB and tag Alberta Slalom Canoe Kayak, or email me.
Thank you to Rick Harland, and Brian Keating and the Calgary Zoo for the zoo tickets! Thank you to Aquabatics for the swag! Thanks to all the people who collect penguin paraphenalia and other prizes all year round! Thank you to all the volunteers who made the race go smooth and fed us!
See you all this weekend at the first Alberta Cup in Pincher Creek! There's going to be a big burger feast on Saturday night.
Here's the Penguin Race results.
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Bw_BLM7FVcUoQWVZb1U5dTBGX3c
Monday, April 30, 2012
Alberta Cup #1 - Boulder Run, Pincher Creek
Time for the real races to begin. May 5/6 is the first Alberta Cup for the season. Come race and see who's grown over the winter, who's been training, and which coaches have de-trained the most!
Registration and full information can be found on Zone: https://zone4.ca/
Stay up to date on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/320659381340289/?context=create
Registration and full information can be found on Zone: https://zone4.ca/
Stay up to date on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/320659381340289/?context=create
Friday, April 27, 2012
4th Annual Penguin Race a Go!
The Race is a Go! 13 degrees is perfect for Penguins.
Go to www.waterwerks.ca for info and last minute registration.
Go to www.waterwerks.ca for info and last minute registration.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
PanAm Wrap-Up from CTV
Ford Secures Olympic Berth for Canada
Posted Monday, March 12, 2012 11:08 AM ET
Emily Sadler, CTVOlympics.ca Staff
Canadian slalom kayaker David Ford clinched an Olympic berth for Canada on Sunday at the Pan American Championships in Foz do Iguassu, Brazil.
Ford, a five-time Olympian from Edmonton, Alta., placed first in the Men’s K-1, earning Canada its only Olympic berth in slalom Canoe/Kayak for London 2012. His teammates, Paul Manning Hunter and John Hastings, finished just outside the podium, in fourth and fifth place respectively.
Ford's best Olympic result was a fourth-place finish in the 2004 Summer Games in Athens.
This weekend’s competition was the final chance to qualify Canadian boats for the 2012 Summer Games in London. Team Canada needed to place first in each of the four events in order to earn a spot in the Games.
Canada’s highest-ranked female slalom kayaker, Jessica Groeneveld of Innisfail, Alta., placed second in the Women’s K-1 final, behind 15-year-old Ana Satila Vieira Vargas of Brazil, just missing an Olympic berth.
Vargas, who will be 16 on Tuesday, surprised everyone with her first-place performance to secure a boat for Brazil’s national team in London 2012.
Fellow Canadian Thea Froehlich also landed on the podium with her third-place performance, and teammate Sarah Boudens placed eighth.
Cameron Smedley of Ottawa, Ont., was a close contender for the first-place spot after the semifinals of the Men’s C-1, but a heartbreaking finish put him in third place, with teammate Julian Potvin-Bernal in fifth.
Also competing at this weekend’s championship were brothers and C-2 partners Daniel and Thomas Purcell of Innisfail, Alta., who placed fourth, and Adam and Jamie Cutts of Ottawa, Ont., who placed sixth.
Now that the team has earned a spot in the Summer Games, the next step for Canada’s paddlers is the national qualifying competition in mid-April, when the men’s K-1 squad will compete in a series of time trials for the chance to represent Canada in London 2012.
Canadian slalom kayaker David Ford clinched an Olympic berth for Canada on Sunday at the Pan American Championships in Foz do Iguassu, Brazil.
Ford, a five-time Olympian from Edmonton, Alta., placed first in the Men’s K-1, earning Canada its only Olympic berth in slalom Canoe/Kayak for London 2012. His teammates, Paul Manning Hunter and John Hastings, finished just outside the podium, in fourth and fifth place respectively.
Ford's best Olympic result was a fourth-place finish in the 2004 Summer Games in Athens.
This weekend’s competition was the final chance to qualify Canadian boats for the 2012 Summer Games in London. Team Canada needed to place first in each of the four events in order to earn a spot in the Games.
Canada’s highest-ranked female slalom kayaker, Jessica Groeneveld of Innisfail, Alta., placed second in the Women’s K-1 final, behind 15-year-old Ana Satila Vieira Vargas of Brazil, just missing an Olympic berth.
Vargas, who will be 16 on Tuesday, surprised everyone with her first-place performance to secure a boat for Brazil’s national team in London 2012.
Fellow Canadian Thea Froehlich also landed on the podium with her third-place performance, and teammate Sarah Boudens placed eighth.
Cameron Smedley of Ottawa, Ont., was a close contender for the first-place spot after the semifinals of the Men’s C-1, but a heartbreaking finish put him in third place, with teammate Julian Potvin-Bernal in fifth.
Also competing at this weekend’s championship were brothers and C-2 partners Daniel and Thomas Purcell of Innisfail, Alta., who placed fourth, and Adam and Jamie Cutts of Ottawa, Ont., who placed sixth.
Now that the team has earned a spot in the Summer Games, the next step for Canada’s paddlers is the national qualifying competition in mid-April, when the men’s K-1 squad will compete in a series of time trials for the chance to represent Canada in London 2012.
Friday, March 9, 2012
PanAm Qualification - Remote Update
Qualifications saw everyone jockeying for position in this weekend's semi-finals. In C2 the Canadian Cutts brothers were the top PanAmerica crew with Innisfail's Purcell brother's in 5th. Less than 2/10ths separated the Canadian and Americans so things should be tight tomorrow.
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| Innisfail's Thomas and Daniel Purcell |
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| Ottawa's Thea Froelich |
In K1M, Alberta's Paul Manning-Hunter placed second, with a mystery touch, to Pepe the young Brazilian kayak. John Hastings was close behind. The canadians additionally have lots of experience to draw on with multiple time World medalist David Ford in the hunt as well.
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| Paul Manning-Hunter at the bottom of the course |
In C1W Calgary's Haley Daniels placed second behind the Brazillian. She'll be looking for victory on Sunday though C1W doesn't have Olympic berths on the line, as it has yet to become an Olympic discipline.
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| Calgary's Haley Daniels |
The schedule can be found here: http://jessicagroeneveld.blogspot.com/2012/03/pan-american-championships.html
This link works for some people for results: http://www.123result.com/Live.aspx?EventId=195&User=siwidata&Season=CS_2012
The live video feed is found here: http://www.cbca.org.br/newcbca/evento/index/eventos_id/389
Go Canada!
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Olympic Continental Qualifier - March 9,10,11 - Brazil
Canadian athletes are ready to race this weekend in Fez do Iguassu, Brazil this weekend. What's on the line? Nation spots at the Olympics this summer in London.
Countries could qualify spots based on their results at the World Championships in 2011 or their respective continental races in 2012. With Africa and Oceania already decided last month, attention turns to Brazil this weekend as North and South America are prepared to race it out for one spot in each class.
The USA already qualified a K1 and K1womens Olympic spot at the World Championships. In those two classes that means Canada has to beat all of the South American countries to get spots. Brazil will be the main competition in these classes. Paul Manning-Hunter and Jessica Groeneveld from Alberta will be looking to help the Canadian team Olympic berths.
In C1 and C2, no country from North or South America has qualified. It will be up to Canada to take on all comers for a nation spot. Athletes from the USA, Brazil and Argentina should be the main competion. The Purcell brother from Innisfail will be looking to get a spot for Canada in C2.
Once Canada qualifies nation spots, we will then have Olympic Team Trials in Charlotte, North Carolina in April. No one will go into the event with any kind of point advantage and the Olympic boat for Canada will be determined from 3 of 4 races April 12 and 13th.
Canadian athletes have been down in Brazil for the last two month in preparation for the weekend. Here's few picture of life in Brazil
Countries could qualify spots based on their results at the World Championships in 2011 or their respective continental races in 2012. With Africa and Oceania already decided last month, attention turns to Brazil this weekend as North and South America are prepared to race it out for one spot in each class.
The USA already qualified a K1 and K1womens Olympic spot at the World Championships. In those two classes that means Canada has to beat all of the South American countries to get spots. Brazil will be the main competition in these classes. Paul Manning-Hunter and Jessica Groeneveld from Alberta will be looking to help the Canadian team Olympic berths.
In C1 and C2, no country from North or South America has qualified. It will be up to Canada to take on all comers for a nation spot. Athletes from the USA, Brazil and Argentina should be the main competion. The Purcell brother from Innisfail will be looking to get a spot for Canada in C2.
Once Canada qualifies nation spots, we will then have Olympic Team Trials in Charlotte, North Carolina in April. No one will go into the event with any kind of point advantage and the Olympic boat for Canada will be determined from 3 of 4 races April 12 and 13th.
Canadian athletes have been down in Brazil for the last two month in preparation for the weekend. Here's few picture of life in Brazil
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| Jessica Groeneveld (credit - Ettore Ivaldi) |
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| Team Canada at the Falls |
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| Thomas Purcell contemplating life on a day off |
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| What do you do when the gym is closed? |
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